Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Murray State admits 86% vs. 87% at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Acceptance rate - 2
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's yield is 0 pts higher than Murray State's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Murray StateOpen
- Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Murray StateTest-optional
- Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
How they read a record
Murray State
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 42% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Murray State | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why